Mount Washington Height Veterans Memorial - Pittsburgh, Pa.
N 40° 26.296 W 080° 01.137
17T E 583204 N 4476864
This Veterans Memorial is located at the Duquesne Incline's Grandview Station.
Waymark Code: WMEDA0
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2012
Views: 15
The Mount Washington Height Armed Forces Memorial stands on Grandview Avenue, at the Duquesne Incline’s Grandview Station. The memorial consists of an obelisk atop a granite base. On top of the obelisk is a world globe which symbolizes those who fought in the World Wars. Attached to the globe is a POW flag. Affixed to the base of the memorial are bronze plaques with the names of the veterans from the Allegheny County Area of died defending our freedom.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: To All who Served in the Armed Forces of the United States
Marker Text:
WE THE MEMBERS OF MOUNT WASHINGTON HEIGHTS VFW POST 5111, DEDICATE THIS MONUMENT AND HONOR ROLL SITE TO THE COMMUNITY TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF ALL WHO HAV SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Who Put it Here?: VFW POST 5111
Description of Memorial:
This monument is located at 1220 Grandview Avenue atop Mount Washington. It stands near the Duquesne Incline's Grandview Station. Affixed to the monument are bronze plaques containing the names to those veteran who defended our freedom.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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